Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen
Joel Scott Osteen is an American preacher and televangelist. He is the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest Protestant church in the United States, in Houston, Texas. Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 million monthly in over 100 countries. His sermons also broadcast 24 hours a day on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Channel 128. Osteen has written seven New York Times Bestselling books. He has been widely nicknamed "The Smiling Preacher"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth5 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.
A small pot boils quick. You can tell much about the depth of one's character by how quickly he 'boils'.
A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.
We’re not always going to be here. Live life to the full, with purpose & passion, pursuing your dreams.
A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.
Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.
Today could be the start of something amazing.
You're never going to please everyone - you might as well be who God made you to be.
I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.
I really believed that fear is contagious.
Where you are now is not where you will always be. There are brighter days up ahead.
I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up.
We keep a lot of humor and laughter in the home. A lot of times these days, people let the stress of life take the joy from the home. When you can laugh and you can have joy, that's very healthy. Victoria is easy going. She's very spontaneous and fun. I can hear her laughter all through the house. It sets the tone for the house. I like someone who can laugh. The second thing is respect. We just do our best. We don't always agree with each other but we make the decision that we want to treat each other with respect.
We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.